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In reply to the discussion: It's on Schumer. It's on establishment Dems [View all]Pototan
(2,879 posts)40. If employees were furloughed
what makes you think Elon would bring them back upon reopening?
If we voted against the budget in a filibuster move, we would own the shutdown and muddy the waters on who's to blame when services break down.
Let the Repukes own the whole damn thing. No confusion. This is all on Republicans.
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The country is in so much trouble Ellen, and I think a good number of people don't realize it.
JohnSJ
Mar 2025
#7
And those of us on social security wouldn't get a check, and judges wouldn't be holding court.
BComplex
Mar 2025
#21
The republicans punked us this time. I'm not ready to destroy the democratic party over it.
BComplex
Mar 2025
#55
And they end up getting paid their back wages. It sucks, but isn't unprecedented.
Freethinker65
Mar 2025
#30
It's like watching America die. The people who are bound by oath to protect it are helping tear it down.
mucholderthandirt
Mar 2025
#45
And yet the largest federal employee union stated Dems should vote NO on cloture. They feel the
Nanjeanne
Mar 2025
#22
So we do nothing because we're the minority? We just let P25 walk all over us and destroy the country?
mucholderthandirt
Mar 2025
#46
MAGA has been using their amplification channels to nth degree and Americans aren't biting...
uponit7771
Mar 2025
#42
It's easy for him to "twist minds " if you give up before you start
questionseverything
Mar 2025
#43
So just make it even easier, and just cede the power of the budget to the Executive Branch?
Freethinker65
Mar 2025
#50
It's on the whole system here that has no real standards for who can run for office
Meowmee
Mar 2025
#26
No Democrat said "this trap sure is pretty." They agonized over two terrible options.
SunSeeker
Mar 2025
#60
The senate dems are weak .... Schumer get tough!! I think Harry Reid would kick the Repukes in the ass
Trueblue1968
Mar 2025
#35
The term is Martial Law & he's gonna find an excuse to impose it one way or another
Attilatheblond
Mar 2025
#37
When will the Democratic leadership realize that their standard tactics haven't worked?
crimycarny
Mar 2025
#36
If you cannot exercise the strength you have when you can you will never get another chance.
Ford_Prefect
Mar 2025
#38